Each one in plain English, with the numbers worked through for a shareholder.
23 June 2023well test result▼ BadMajor
Amungee 2H reached gas breakthrough but flows 0.83 mmscfd (0.97 averaged over 50 days), well below Amungee NW1H's normalised 5 mmscfd per 1,000 m. Only 10% of frac water is recovered; suspected skin damage, with clean-up planned Q3 2023. Shenandoah South 1H and Amungee 3H to follow.
Tamboran signed non-binding MOUs with bp and Shell, each for up to 2.2 MTPA of LNG over 20 years (4.4 MTPA total) from the proposed Middle Arm NTLNG project. Binding sale agreements are targeted for 2025, subject to studies, drilling success and approvals.
APA Group's own market release on its initial agreement with Tamboran. The extract shows only the authorisation and contact details, so it adds no new detail beyond Tamboran's APA announcement of the same day.
Tamboran picked APA Group as preferred pipeline partner after a six-month process, signing a term sheet. APA would fund up to $10M of studies and approvals over twelve months and target a Shenandoah South to Amadeus pipeline by 2025. Long-form agreements, approvals and conditions remain outstanding.
Independent modelling of the Tanumbirini 2H and 3H flow tests (EP 161, Tamboran 25%) gives a 20-year recovery of about 16.8–18.5 BCF for a proposed 3,000 m well, in line with productive Marcellus areas. The company says this supports the Shenandoah South 1H drilling decision.
Tamboran signed a framework agreement with Clean Energy Fuels Australia for exclusivity over gas compression facilities until end-2023, and a mini-LNG facility for four months. Aims to enable early Beetaloo gas as soon as 2024, subject to approvals. Not yet a binding long-term contract.
Encompass Capital Advisors disclosed an economic interest in 114,962,537 Tamboran shares (about 8.12%) via cash-settled total return swaps entered from 20 September 2022. Swaps give price exposure, not share ownership or voting rights as described.
NT Government gave Tamboran 12-month 'Do Not Deal' exclusivity over 170 hectares at Middle Arm for a proposed NT LNG project, initially 6.6 MTPA. Targets sanction by 2026 and first LNG by 2030, subject to studies, appraisal results and approvals.
NT Government says all 135 Pepper Inquiry recommendations are implemented, clearing the way for onshore shale gas; Tamboran says it is moving toward production as early as 2025. The H&P FlexRig arrived in Darwin, with the company citing talks with buyers for 200-300 TJ/d.
NT Supreme Court dismissed Rallen's appeal, upholding the May 2022 land access agreement for EP 136 (100% Tamboran). This resolves the litigation thread and clears exploration there. Tamboran is evaluating a 3,000 m horizontal at Maverick 1V once the H&P rig is operational.
Tamboran says the Safeguard Mechanism reforms broadly align with the Pepper Inquiry, and argues low-CO2 Beetaloo gas suits a decarbonising economy. Amungee 2H is flowing back stimulation fluid, with 30-day rates still due in Q2 2023.
Amungee 2H stimulation completed: 25 stages over a 1,020 m horizontal, with about 55% more proppant per foot than Tanumbirini wells. Well cost to date is about $32M, within 5% of budget. Flowback is next; 30-day rates expected in Q2 2023.
Conference presentation titled 'Keeping the Beetaloo promise', arguing Beetaloo gas can address the east coast shortfall (ACCC forecasts 56 PJ in 2023) and restating the ~36 PJ/yr Origin gas sales agreement. Repeats known strategy; the extract shows no new results.
16 Mar 2023director officer appointment● NeutralMajor
Andrew Robb AO (former federal trade minister) and John Bell Sr. (H&P senior vice president) join the board from 16 April 2023. Daniel Chandra and Ann Diamant resign the same date; Diamant stays as ESG special advisor. H&P holds about 7.5%.
Half-year report to 31 December 2022: loss of $15.3M versus $4.9M a year earlier. Recaps the Origin acquisition, Amungee 2H drilling (stimulation began 16 February) and Tanumbirini flow results; IP30 rates for Amungee 2H due in Q2 2023.
S&P Dow Jones Indices announced its March 2023 rebalance; Tamboran is listed as an addition to the All Ordinaries index, effective 20 March 2023. Index membership change only; no company operational news.
Credit Suisse conference presentation restating the strategy of 1 BCFD production by 2028-30, pilot sanction by end-2023 and the Jemena and H&P arrangements. Repeats known facts; no new results.
Stimulation began at Amungee 2H, the company's first operated Beetaloo frac, with up to 24 stages over 1,200 m by Condor, planned over 2-3 weeks. Four-week flowback then tubing follows; 30-day flow rates expected early Q2 2023.
Amungee 2H reached 3,883 m total depth in 38 days, including a 1,275 m horizontal in the Mid-Velkerri B Shale, with gas shows as expected. Cost was $14.1M excluding casing and cementing, slightly under budget. Up to 24 frac stages are planned for Q1 2023.
Tamboran released its 2022 Sustainability Plan, targeting net zero Scope 1 and 2 equity emissions from first commercial production, with the company noting that this is uncertain. A policy document with no new operational results.
Chairman's script for the 18 November 2022 AGM, covering meeting procedure, board attendance and voting on four resolutions. Extract shows no new operational or financial information.
Amungee 2H spudded on 10 November in EP 98 (Tamboran 38.75% operator, Sheffield 38.75%, Falcon 22.5%), the first of two planned wells. Vertical to ~2,450 m, then a 1,000 m horizontal; fully funded by Tamboran under the Falcon farm-in.
9 Nov 2022asset acquisition disposition▲ GoodMajor
Acquisition of Origin's Beetaloo permits EP 98, 117 and 76 completed, with operatorship transferring to Tamboran (38.75% interest) and ten Origin staff joining. Tamboran now holds ~1.9M net acres. Resolves the pending Origin deal announced in September.
31 Oct 2022capital raising announcement▲ GoodMajor
Equity raise completed: about $137M from 652.5M placement shares at $0.21, including $30M from Sheffield and $22M from H&P, plus the $3.4M share purchase plan. All conditions for the Origin acquisition, including Ministerial approval, are satisfied. Resolves the funding thread.
Share Purchase Plan closed with $3.4M of applications, all met in full for about 16.2M shares at $0.21. Slightly above the $3.0M target. The remaining placement tranche 2 (~$98.8M) still awaits the general meeting vote.
What it means for a shareholder
16.2m new shares at US$0.210 to raise about US$3.4m. Shares on issue before the raise aren't in the record, so the dilution can't be worked out.
Falcon, holder of the other 22.5% of the Origin permits, agreed not to use its pre-emptive rights on the Origin purchase, in return for a partial extension of the carry under the farm-in, borne equally by Tamboran and Sheffield. Northern Territory approval is expected by end-October.
Share Purchase Plan closing date extended from 7 to 14 October 2022, giving eligible shareholders more time to apply for up to $30,000 at $0.21. Administrative timetable change to the raising launched in September.
Maverick 1V, Tamboran's first operated Beetaloo well in 100%-owned EP 136, reached 3,050 m in 18.3 days, 54% faster than comparable wells, with strong gas shows in the Mid-Velkerri shales. Logs are next, then the well is suspended to prioritise the Amungee pilot.